Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Robert Boston
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Microwave Heating Sources for MAST Upgrade
Reference number
T/RB119/20
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31711420 - Microwave tubes and equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Call for competition, for the provision of applicable solutions; namely RF sources to provide near Mega-Watt level microwave heating and current drive for the MAST Upgrade experiment.
This is a contact notice and call for competition in-line with PCR15 regulations for a competitive dialogue, this is a notice only.
All required documentation and procedure information can be found via the below link/route:
EU Supply link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36169&B=UK
Or
Search EU supply for:
Reference number: 42853
Project Name: Microwave Heating Sources for MAST Upgrade
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,714,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call for competition, for the provision of applicable solutions; namely RF sources to provide near Mega-Watt level microwave heating and current drive for the MAST Upgrade experiment.
This is a contact notice and call for competition in-line with PCR15 regulations for a competitive dialogue, this is a notice only.
All required documentation and procedure information can be found via the below link/route:
EU Supply link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36169&B=UK
Or
Search EU supply for:
Reference number: 42853
Project Name: Microwave Heating Sources for MAST Upgrade
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000538
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
T/RB119/20 Microwave Heating Sources For MAST Upgrade
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd
5-24 Gokashohirano, Uji
Kyoto
611-0011
Country
Japan
NUTS code
- JP - Japan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,714,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,714,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Competitive Dialogue Procedure experienced tendering difficulties after the Dialogue phase of the procurement exercise, as such a Mini- Competition process was established between the 2 remaining participants in the Competitive Dialogue to enable final tendering.
Final tendering was undertaken via the following:
FTN: 2021-541407
Contracts Finder:: 2f064bc1-4133-438e-bae5-ffe9eb30a73a
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority